HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-04-2474)-11/16/2004
RESOLUTION R-04-2474
A RESOLUTION ORDERING A BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY
OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, MAKING PROVISION FOR THE
CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS
INCIDENT AND RELATED TO SUCH ELECTION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas hereby finds that an
election should be held to determine whether said governing body shall be authorized to issue
bonds of said City in the amounts and for the purposes hereinafter identified; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: An election shall be held on the 5th day of February, 2005, in the City of
Colleyville, Texas, which date is not less than sixty-two (62) nor more than ninety (90) days from
the date of the adoption hereof and is a uniform election date pursuant to V.T.C.A, Election
Code, Section 41.001 (a), for the purpose of submitting the following measures:
PROPOSITION NUMBER 1
"SHALL the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, be authorized to
issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $8,085,000
for permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: street
improvements, including drainage and curbs incidental thereto and the
acquisition of land and rights-of-way therefor; such bonds to mature serially or
otherwise over a period not to exceed FORTY (40) years from their date, to be
issued and sold in one or more series at any price or prices and to bear interest
at any rate or rates (fixed, floating, variable or otherwise) as shall be determined
within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance or sale of the
bonds; and whether ad valorem taxes shall be levied upon all taxable property in
the City sufficient to pay the annual interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the
bonds at maturity?"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 2
"SHALL the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, be authorized to
issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $4,815,000
for permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: street
improvements, including sidewalks, drainage, curbs and landscaping incidental
thereto and the acquisition of land and rights-of-way therefor, for Tara
subdivision, and sidewalk improvements for portions of Bedford Road, Thompson
Terrace, Pleasant Run Road, Colleyville Blvd. and Glade Road, such bonds to
mature serially or otherwise over a period not to exceed FORTY (40) years from
their date, to be issued and sold in one or more series at any price or prices and
to bear interest at any rate or rates (fixed, floating, variable or otherwise) as shall
be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance or
sale of the bonds; and whether ad valorem taxes shall be levied upon all taxable
property in the City sufficient to pay the annual interest and provide a sinking
fund to pay the bonds at maturity?"
RESOLUTION R-04-24 74
PROPOSITION NUMBER 3
"SHALL the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, be authorized to
issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $2,245,000
for permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: street
improvements (Colleyville Blvd. hardscaping and landscaping improvements);
such bonds to mature serially or otherwise over a period not to exceed FORTY
(40) years from their date, to be issued and sold in one or more series at any
price or prices and to bear interest at any rate or rates (fixed, floating, variable or
otherwise) as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the
time of issuance or sale of the bonds; and whether ad valorem taxes shall be
levied upon all taxable property in the City sufficient to pay the annual interest
and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity?"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 4
"SHALL the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, be authorized to
issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $4,575,000
for permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: public safety
facilities and equipment (Central Fire Station improvements, fire fighting
equipment and outdoor warning sirens), including the acquisition of land for such
facilities; such bonds to mature serially or otherwise over a period not to exceed
FORTY (40) years from their date, to be issued and sold in one or more series at
any price or prices and to bear interest at any rate or rates (fixed, floating,
variable or otherwise) as shall be determined within the discretion of the City
Council at the time of issuance or sale of the bonds; and whether ad valorem
taxes shall be levied upon all taxable property in the City sufficient to pay the
annual interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity?"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 5
"SHALL the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, be authorized to
issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $1,000,000
for permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: park
improvements (McPherson Park Phase I and constructing and equipping a senior
citizen center); such bonds to mature serially or otherwise over a period not to
exceed FORTY (40) years from their date, to be issued and sold in one or more
series at any price or prices and to bear interest at any rate or rates (fixed,
floating, variable or otherwise) as shall be determined within the discretion of the
City Council at the time of issuance or sale of the bonds; and whether ad valorem
taxes shall be levied upon all taxable property in the City sufficient to pay the
annual interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity?"
2
RESOLUTION R-04-24 74
PROPOSITION NUMBER 6
"SHALL the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, be authorized to
issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $13,735,000
for permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: street
improvements (Colleyville Blvd. burying utility line relocation, including the
acquisition of easements and right-of-way therefor); such bonds to mature
serially or otherwise over a period not to exceed FORTY (40) years from their
date, to be issued and sold in one or more series at any price or prices and to
bear interest at any rate or rates (fixed, floating, variable or otherwise) as shall be
determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance or
sale of the bonds; and whether ad valorem taxes shall be levied upon all taxable
property in the City sufficient to pay the annual interest and provide a sinking
fund to pay the bonds at maturity?"
SECTION 2: eSlate Direct Recording Electronic Voting System (DRE's) shall be used
in this election for early voting and the Optech III-P Eagle voting system shall be used on
election day and for early voting by mail.
Ballots and ballot labels shall be prepared in accordance with V.T.C.A., Election Code,
and permit electors to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the aforesaid measures which shall appear on
the ballot substantially as follows:
PROPOSITION NUMBER 1
"THE ISSUANCE OF $8,085,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 2
"THE ISSUANCE OF $4,815,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR TARA SUBDIVISION, AND SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENTS FOR BEDFORD ROAD, THOMPSON TERRACE,
PLEASANT RUN ROAD, COLLEYVILLE BLVD. AND GLADE ROAD"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 3
"THE ISSUANCE OF $2,245,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS (COLLEYVILLE BLVD. HARDSCAPE AND
LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS)"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 4
"THE ISSUANCE OF $4,575,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT (CENTRAL FIRE STATION
IMPROVEMENTS, FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND OUTDOOR WARNING
SIRENS)"
3
! ,
RESOLUTION R-04-2474
PROPOSITION NUMBER 5
liTHE ISSUANCE OF $1,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PARK
IMPROVEMENTS (McPHERSON PARK PHASE I AND CONSTRUCTING AND
EQUIPPING A SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER)"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 6
liTHE ISSUANCE OF $13,735,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS (COLLEYVILLE BLVD. BURYING UTILITY LINE
RELOCATION)"
SECTION 3: The entire City shall constitute one election precinct for this election and
Colleyville City Hall, 100 Main Street, Colleyville, Texas is hereby designated the polling place.
The persons hereby appointed to serve as the election officers at said polling place are as
follows:
BERTHA WESTERMAN
EDDIE CARROLL
PRESIDING JUDGE
ALTERNATE PRESIDING JUDGE
The Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two (2) nor more than seven (7)
qualified clerks to serve and assist in holding said election; provided that if the Presiding Judge
herein appointed actually serves, the Alternate Presiding Judge shall be one of the clerks.
On election day, the polls shall be open from 7:00 AM. to 7:00 P.M.
Early voting shall be conducted at City Hall, Training Room, Second Floor, 100 Main
Street, Colleyville, Texas 76034, in accordance with the provisions of V.T.C.A, Election Code.
Early voting for this election shall begin Wednesday, January 19, 2005, and end Tuesday,
February 1, 2004, and the hours designated for early voting by personal appearance shall be
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on each day, except Saturdays, Sundays and official State holidays;
provided, however, early voting shall also be conducted on Saturday, January 29, 2005, from
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
For purposes of processing ballots cast in early voting, the election officers for the early
voting ballot board for this election shall be appointed and designated in accordance with the
provisions of the election services contract with the Tarrant County Elections Administrator.
SECTION 4: All resident qualified electors of the City shall be permitted to vote at said
election. This election shall be held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of
V.T.C.A, Election Code and V.T.C.A, Government Code, Chapter 1251, and as may be
required by law, all election materials and proceedings shall be printed in both English and
Spanish.
4
RESOLUTION R-04-2474
SECTION 5: A substantial copy of this Resolution shall serve as proper notice of said
election. Said notice, including a Spanish translation thereof, shall be posted at three (3) public
places within the City and at the City Hall not less than twenty-one (21) full days prior to the date
on which said election is to be held, and be published on the same day in each of two
successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in said City, the first of said publications
to appear in said newspaper not more than thirty (30) days and not less than fourteen (14) full
days prior to the day of the election.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this November 16,2004.
S
ArrEST:
(City Seal)
5